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Gadamer és a humanista hagyomány
Gadamer and the Humanist Tradition

Author(s): János Loboczky
Subject(s): Philosophical Traditions, Epistemology, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Hermeneutics, Philosophy of History
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: “humanist leading concepts”; tradition; historically-affected consciousness; horizon; fusion of horizon; formation (Bildung); common sense (sensus communis); taste; judgment; myth; logos; reason;

Summary/Abstract: In my paper, I examine the meaning and significance of the more widely interpreted humanist tradition for Gadamer. I apply the ’wide’ attribute because on the one hand the interpretation of the tradition itself by Gadamer raises important aspects, on the other hand I also deal with Gadamer’s interpretation of myth, in addition to “humanist leading concepts”. In my paper I deal with the following questions: the human sciences and the humanist tradition – methodological reflections; the main characteristics of the interpretation of the concept of “formation” (Bildung) by Gadamer; common sense, taste and judgment as “humanist leading concepts”; the historical aspects of the meaning of myth; myth and logos; myth and reason; myth and science.

  • Issue Year: LXXXII/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 45-56
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Hungarian